Data Operations Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid in Columbia, Maryland, US, with an average of 1–2 days per week in the office. US citizenship and an active Secret-level U.S. Government Security Clearance are required.

Salary: $137,510–$195,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops and deploys big data, cloud, software, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and data science solutions.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers and the Data Operations team.
• Translate mission-specific data requirements into technical workflows and engineering tasks.
• Lead daily DataOps operations, improving data availability and reducing discovery-to-database latency.
• Oversee deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and performance tuning of high-volume data flows.
• Drive the transition from reactive maintenance to proactive, automated, and adaptive platform operations.
• Implement quality gates, schema validation, and cross-ecosystem standards for data integrity.

Requirements

• Active Secret-level U.S. Government Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• 9+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, 7 years with a related master’s degree, or 13 years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with distributed messaging queues, data orchestration engines, cloud-native storage, and high-volume data flows.
• Experience with observability and log analysis, ETL processes, SQL-based data validation, and JSON/XML data formats.
• Ability to use Python or Java for scripting and automation, and to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Must obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire and work in a hybrid schedule in Columbia.

Nice to have

• Current TS/SCI clearance.
• Technical account management or customer-facing engineering experience.
• Experience with distributed data processing, cloud-native storage, cyber or network security operations.
• Knowledge of automated ABAC or data masking in production pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with flexibility to work from home when focused work is needed.
• 100% paid employee premiums for healthcare, vision, and dental plans.
• 10% 401(k) benefit.
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Education and training allowances.